--- title: "AI Text Generation SDK: Rewrite and Translate Copy in Place" description: "Your users rewrite and translate copy with AI right inside the text block of a design, then compare the new version with the original before applying it." url: "https://img.ly/use-cases/ai-editor/ai-text-generation/" type: "page" --- > This is the markdown version of [AI Text Generation SDK: Rewrite and Translate Copy in Place](https://img.ly/use-cases/ai-editor/ai-text-generation/). For all pages in one file, see [llms-full.txt](https://img.ly/llms-full.txt). For an index of all available pages, see [llms.txt](https://img.ly/llms.txt). --- # AI Editor: Rewrite and translate copy right in the design Your users ask AI to shorten a headline or translate a caption. The result streams into the text block as the model writes it. - Ready-made actions and free-form instructions - Before and After to compare each change - Every applied rewrite is one undo away **Available for:** - **Web:** [JavaScript](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md), [React](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md), [Angular](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/angular/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md), [Vue.js](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/vue/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md), [Svelte](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/svelte/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md), [Next.js](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/nextjs/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md) - **Desktop:** [Electron](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/electron/user-interface/ai-integration/text-generation-3e8302.md) [Get in Touch](https://img.ly/forms/contact-sales.md) [Open the live editor demo](https://cdn.img.ly/demo/cesdk-web-examples/v1.84.0/examples/starterkit-ai-editor/index.html?demoPreview=true) ## New wording without the round trip Getting AI to rewrite copy usually means a chat tool, then pasting the result back into the layout. With AI text generation, your users rewrite it in the text block and see right away whether it fits. ### Pick the text Your users select a headline or any other text block. ### Say what should change They choose an action such as Make Shorter or Translate, or write their own instruction, like "turn this into a list of bullet points". ### Compare and keep editing Before and After let them compare both versions, then apply the rewrite or cancel it. Once applied, it's ordinary text they can keep editing. Trusted by **100+**\ industry leaders ---------------------- **Trusted by:** Digitas, Omneky, The Print Bar, Brandwatch, Planoly, HP, Shopify, Reuters, Hootsuite, Semrush, Shutterfly, one.com, Sprout Social, Constant Contact, Spread Group > "Integrating IMG.LY’s editor meant we didn’t have to build or maintain a complex editing layer ourselves. That kept our team focused on our core AI ad engine and saved us countless development hours — while still giving our customers the ability to polish and customize creatives at scale." -- Hikari Senju, CEO, Omneky > "With IMG.LY we built a central creative portal that now powers over 140 dealer campaigns across multiple automotive brands. Before this, asset creation was slow and inconsistent." -- Martin Röhr, Product Owner, Digitas > "By embedding IMG.LY’s editor we were able to hit key RFP requirements and deliver a template-based creative experience that now serves 1,000+ customers. It helped us win more deals and exceed enterprise expectations without needing to hire dedicated design teams." -- Rob Driscoll, Director of PM, Optimizely > "Since integrating IMG.LY’s editor, we now deliver 30,000+ ad creatives per month, dramatically shorten time-to-launch, and help our clients cut design spend by up to $10,000 per month." -- Logan Welbaum, Founder, Plai > "Our customers create over a million personalized postcards each year choosing from over hundreds of templates with IMG.LY’s SDK. It’s the only solution that allows us to build our own specialized, on-brand UI that integrates seamlessly with our platform." -- Jeanine Zaalberg, Product Manager, SwissPost > "From a developer’s perspective, the most powerful feature of the photo editor is the integration process. It was completely flawless, quick, and easy to integrate." -- Stefano Fornari, CTO, Funambol > "We compared IMG.LY SDK with other solutions and found that it would be the best fit for us since it provides all the features that are crucial for our use case." -- Carem Pereira, SCRUM Manager, HP [Reviews on G2](https://www.g2.com/products/img-ly/reviews) ## Actions for everyday copy edits ### Cleaner wording Improve Writing smooths the phrasing, and Fix Spelling & Grammar fixes typos. ### The right length Make Shorter trims the copy, and Make Longer expands it. Either way, the result shows in its frame. ### Tone and language Change Tone switches copy to another tone, such as professional or casual. Translate rewrites it in another language. ### Your own instruction Change Text to… follows a written instruction for anything the other actions don't cover. ## Set up AI text generation: model and actions ### Step 01: Connect a language model Add text models from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google through the [AI Gateway](https://img.ly/ai-gateway.md). You can also connect Anthropic or OpenAI through your own proxy. ### Step 02: Choose the actions your users see Turn off any action your users won't need, like Translate for a single-market product. ### Step 03: Use your product's words Rename every action and the instruction field, in each language your product supports. ## What teams fix and rewrite ### Localized templates A team translates each text block of a template in place, and any line that overflows shows at once. ### Headlines that run long A marketer trims a headline that spills onto a second line, without leaving the design. ### Clean copy before print A customer fixes a typo in a greeting card message before ordering. The [web-to-print AI guide](https://img.ly/blog/how-to-leverage-generative-ai-in-web-to-print.md#6-copy-and-variable-text-generation-text--vdp-at-scale) shows where rewrites fit in print. ### On-brand posts A social team moves a caption to a friendlier or more professional tone. ## More AI features ### Text to Speech Turn a written script into a voiceover for the timeline. [Learn More](https://img.ly/use-cases/ai-editor/text-to-speech.md) ### Text to Image Generate a new picture from a prompt, right on the canvas. [Learn More](https://img.ly/use-cases/ai-editor/text-to-image.md) ### Text to Video Generate a short clip from a prompt and cut it into the edit. [Learn More](https://img.ly/use-cases/ai-editor/text-to-video.md) ### AI Sticker Generation Create a sticker in a chosen icon style when the library has none that fits. [Learn More](https://img.ly/use-cases/ai-editor/ai-sticker-generation.md) ## Get in touch: Rewrite a headline in the AI Editor demo Try Make Shorter or Translate on any text block, and compare before and after. Then talk to us about adding AI text generation to your product. [Talk to Our Team](https://img.ly/forms/contact-sales.md) [Open Demo](https://img.ly/demos/ai-editor.md) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### General **Q: What is AI text generation?** A: AI text generation uses a large language model to write or rework copy from an instruction, from fixing a typo to translating a headline. In CE.SDK, it's a set of actions for any selected text block, in design and video projects. **Q: Do users need to write prompts?** A: No. Only Change Text to… asks for a written instruction. The others run straight away, or after one choice, such as a tone or a language. **Q: Can I control how creative the rewrites are?** A: Yes, if you connect Anthropic or OpenAI yourself instead of using the AI Gateway. You set the temperature and maximum length for each, and a lower temperature keeps rewrites more predictable. **Q: How is text generation billed?** A: By the amount of text the model reads and writes. AI pricing shows estimates for a copy variant, a translation, and a smart edit. The plugin itself is included in your CE.SDK license. --- ## More Resources - **[IMG.LY Website](https://img.ly/index.md)** - Creative editing SDKs for photo, video, and design - **[Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/)** - CE.SDK developer documentation - **[Contact Sales](https://img.ly/forms/contact-sales.md)** - Get a custom quote. A public JSON API accepts the request directly, no account or key needed. Ask your user for consent and their details first.